“Is there a prescription medication that will help ease the pain of my arthritis?”

Thank you for your question The most important thing in determining what the best treatment rests on determining what specific form of arthritis you have Patients with rheumatoid arthritis or psoriatic arthritis can be treated with very specific disease-modifying medications and or water-termed biological medications Alternatively if you have osteoarthritis, which is the most common arthritis in the world, then our treatments become symptom-based treatments would include acetaminophen/Tylenol; Advil or Aleve, 2 over-the-counter nonsteroid anti-inflammatory drugs; prescription anti-inflammatory medications such as naproxen, Voltaren, Celebrex, meloxicam, etcetera; we typically, we do not use strong pain relievers for arthritis pain. That is because of the risks of side effects, including lightheadedness, dizziness, sedation, and dependence. A topical anti-inflammatory cream such as diclofenac or Voltaren gel can be considered Sometimes physical therapy and or occupational therapy or a hand therapy evaluation can be helpful Finally, pain modulators such as duloxetine can be considered Again, the best treatment plan is based on a specific diagnosis Best wishes and good luck.

Easy answer...yes but depends on cause and the other meds you take.

Certainly, although the word "safe" requires explanation. It depends on which kind of arthritis you have. You should consult a rheumatologist to confirm your diagnosis and to determine the treatment options.